The answer: Bonanza

Oooo, shiny! I like it!! Congratulations and clear skies, fair winds.
 
Noah Werka said:
The Bonanza is not your ordinary Cessna or Piper. It is a complex airplane that will last a lifetime if handled with care. Join the American Bonanza Society, attend a BBPT clinic and a ABS Service Clinic. Both will highly instructive and an excellent learning experience.I instructed for ten years for the BBPT and it is well worth your time, especially as a new V-tail owner. It has its own quirks that straight tails don't have. The Service Clinic is also well worth the time and money.

Noah W
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^^^^THIS IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED SO FAR^^^^^

Start with the online course:

https://www.bonanza.org/training/pilot-training/
 
JOhnH said:
Same here. Just out of curiosity, what fuel burn do you use at that setting. I am usually at or just under 13.5gph in my V35.
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12.3gph @ 22” 2300RPM 20 degrees LOP.
 
Another vote for the service clinic. Something in aviation that actually is worth more than the cost.
Congrats to another vtail owner. One of the best looking planes I can afford. Well, this annual may kill that, but you know what I mean.
 
Great advice here.

1.Join ABS and Beechtalk
2. Do BPT and the service clinic
3. Get an annual from a well respected Beech IA. Flying Leaf in Asheboro, NC is one of the best. He knows Beechcraft and is a no BS guy. Airframe, motor, and landing gear. Take service clinic report and have Lou address squawks. Rod ends on landing gear - don't overlook.
4. Good engine cooling baffles and GAMI injectors are a must. Both will prolong motor life and give efficient operation.

Enjoy flying her. Excellent airframe, predictable characteristics, great in x-wind, and overall solid airframe.
 
Congrats! Flown a few V35s and absolutely love them. Nice machines for traveling. Heck just for flying fun!
 
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Just following up that I did my 10 hours of transition training/insurance requirements this weekend; loved it! The performance was awesome coming from my Sierra. I saw 184 knots ground speed a few times during the training and felt comfortable after just a few landings. Highly recommended. A+. Will fly again.
 
What I remember about the model 35. Beech built 2 prototypes one with conventual airfoil and one with a laminar airfoil. The latter only added 2 mph to the top end and ruined the landing characteristics. It was latter involved in a fatal crash while testing spins. When it was introduced in 1947 the most common airliner was the DC3 which cruised at about the same speed as the Bonanza. Imagine a single engine airplane cruising today the same as a Boeing 787. Partly by design and partly by luck is supposed to be one of the easiest airplanes to make a good landing with. Sure it goes where you point it but you just have to learn where to point it. To end this rambling there is a 1947 model 35 on Barnstormers for 21500 with good credentials - would like to buy it.
 
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